Wire-rope fitting



B. F. SHAVER. WIRE'ROPE rmme.

I APPLICATION FILED FEB. I8, IQIQ.

Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

INVENTOR. flaw! Ilka/e2 UNITED sTATEs PATENT onrron BASIL F. SHAVER, OF EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS.

WIRE-ROPE FITTING.

Application filed February 18, 1919.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, BASIL F. SHAVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at East St. Louis, in the county of St. Clair and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire-Rope Fittings, of which the following is a specification.

The invention has relation to a novel form of fitting to be secured to a wire rope, the purpose being to minimize the number of parts and to reduce the cost to the smallest amount possible consistent with efliciency and durability.

The drawing illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention. However, it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions, various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Referring to the drawing hereto annexed,

Figure 1 is a side view of a wire rope fitting embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section, the dotted lines indicating the position of the wire rope.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line 4=4 of Fig. 1.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters.

The fitting comprises an engaging end of head 1 and a shank 2. The engaging end or head 1 may be of any form usually given to a fitting to be secured in the bight of a wire rope. The engaging end or head 1 may have an opening 3 of any outline depending upon the specific purpose for which the fitting is designed, it being understood that wire rope fittings of the nature of the present invention have their engaging ends provided with variously formed openings. A channel 4 is formed about the edge of the engaging end or head 1 and constitutes a seat to receive the wire rope which is indicated by the dotted lines 5 in the several views.

The walls of the channel 4 are preferably smooth, as indicated most clearly in Figs. 2 and 3.. The shank 2 has a waved outline Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

Serial No. 277,848.

imparted thereto, the purpose being to deflect the portions of the wire rope clamped thereagainst so as to prevent slipping. The waved outline of the shank 2 is indicated most clearly in Figs. 1 and 3. A channel 6 is formed in opposite sides of the shank 2 to receive the Wire rope. The walls of the channel 6 are serrated, the serrations having a spiral arrangement to conform to the strands of a wire rope so as to snugly receive the same and thereby assist materially in securing the rope against possible dis placement. The channel upon one side of the shank 2 is closed at its upper end, as indicated at 7 to form a stop for the extremity of the wire rope to butt against. The channel upon the opposite side of the shank 2 is open to provide unobstructed passage for the wire rope.

A plurality of clips 8 cotiperate with the shank 2 to secure the wire rope thereto. The clips 8 are alternately disposed, this ar rangement having been found to give the result in firmly securing the wire rope to the fitting. The clips 8 are supported in openings and in the preferable construction apertured ears 9 project from opposite edges of the shank 2 and have a staggered arrangement, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 1, the ears upon one side of the shank being disposed opposite the spaces between the ears located upon the opposite side of the shank. The spaces between the ears 9 on one side of the shank provide clearance for the clips applied to the ears on the opposite side of the shank. That portion of the shank lined between the ears on the same side is depressed, as indicated most clearly in Figs. 1 and 3 and the wire rope is drawn into the depressed portion by the clip. The clips 8 are of usual formation and their members embrace the edges of the shank and pass through the openings of the ears 9 beyond which they project to receive the cooperating clamp nuts.

In the application of the invention the Wire rope 5 to be secured to the fitting is passed about the fitting and is seated in the channels 4 and 6 after which the clips 8 are placed in position alternately from opposite sides of the shank and are tightened in a manner well understood.

The waved formation of the shank 2 in conjunction with the serrations in the walls of the channel. 6 insure a firm connection of the wire rope with the fitting after the clips 8 have been properly applied and tightened.

The foregoing description and the drawing have referenc to what may be considered the preferred, or approved form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangement and combination of parts, materials, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove expedient and fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A wire fitting of the character, specified, comprising an engaging end and a shank, the latter having a waved outline in its length and clips alternately applied to opposite sides of the shank for clamping the rope against opposite sides thereof.

2. A rope fitting of the characterspeci? fied, comprising an engaging end and a shank, the latter having a waved outline in its length, apertured projections at the sides of the shank and clips supported in the apertured projections and alternately disposed on opposite sides of the shank to clamp the rope thereagainst.

3. A rope fitting, comprising an engaging end and a shank, the latter being of waved outline in its length and the end and shank having a channel which forms a seat for the rope, the channel in the sides of the shank being serrated, apertured ears at the sides of the shank and having a staggered art rangement and clips supported in the ears and applied to opposite sides of the shank. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BASIL F. SHAVER, Witnesses:

R. H. HERSCHLE, FRANCES E. SHAVER.

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